New experimental PBeM needs testers!

From: Craig Matthew Schlechter <cs4d+@andrew.cmu.edu>

Date: Fri, 19 Jun 1992 08:01:24 +0000

I'm attempting to create a PBeM version of a relatively obscure game
called 'Lost Worlds'. It's a fantasy combat system utilizing books
containing first-person views of a character corresponding to the
various actions they can perform (casting spells, dodging, attacking,
etc.) My goal is to understand the mechanics of the system, so I need
patient play-testers
  Knowledge of the game system is not required, and I'm going to keep
the level of technical jargon down to an absolute minimum. The goal is to
have the players think they're actually facing a thinking opponent,
not a table of numbers.
  If you're interested, there are two things you can do. First, there
is a list of pre-fabricated 'characters' at the end of this message.
You could simply ask to play one of those characters. Second, you
could send me a brief description of a character you would rather
play. I need both types, since I want to learn how to create new
characters and compare them to pre-existing ones. Use your
imagination; you aren't limited to playing humans, or even "good
guys". Keep in mind that I need to keep this a low-powered game at
first, so no nigh-invulnerable-super-strong-wielders-of-the-power-
cosmic, please. A simple dwarf with scale mail and axe will do.
  Mail any and all requests to cs4d+@andrew.cmu.edu. Thanks.
--Craig Schlechter

List of existing characters:
  Giant Goblin with Mace and Shield
  Barbarian with Two-handed Sword
  Fighter Mage with Magic Sword
  Wraith with Sickle
  Cold Drake (very powerful, don't want to use it yet)
  Lizard Man with Scimitar and Buckler
  Elfin Archer with Epee *
  Troll with Axe *

* These last two were released much more recently, and contain a few
advances over the previous books. They're completely compatible, but
have more options available to them. I've never used 'em before, and
I'm real interested how they compare, and how easily the new additions
can be adapted to the earlier books.